Karlsruhe Municipal Hospital has planned a new helipad and connecting bridge between the landing site, hospital, and Helios Clinic across the road. In 2020, we collaborated with Werner Sobek on the bridge design competition, impressing with our aesthetics and high functionality.
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With a gentle curve, the 80-meter-long bridge spans the four lanes of Franz-Lust-Strasse and the streetcar track in the middle. On each side of the street, forked columns with wide cantilevers blend into the avenue of plane trees; an additional column stands before the helipad.
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Atop these columns lies a white truss box girder, illuminated at night, gently curving in an S-shape for safe and efficient crossing.
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The dynamic bridge design integrates seamlessly into the urban fabric rather than appearing out of place, presenting as a vital link joining the two hospitals within the busy traffic area.
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Project info:
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Architects: caspar.
- Country: Germany, Karlsruhe
- Area: 200 m²
- Year: 2024
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Photographs: HG Esch
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Manufacturers: Norka lighting, BGM, Glassline, Lamparter, Laukien
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Design Team: Johannes Feder (PL), Jutta Göttlicher, David Schlaht, Lena Nehl
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Lead Team: Harald Bender (PL), Vanessa Frank, Maria Urban, Maik Voit
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Office Lead Architects: Caspar Schmitz-Morkramer
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Project Management: FC-Projektsteuerung, Karlsruhe
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Engineering & Consulting > Mep: Werner Sobek Green Technologies, Stuttgart
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Engineering & Consulting > Structural: Werner Sobek AG, Stuttgart
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Engineering & Consulting > Other: Kempen Krause Ingenieure, Krebs + Kiefer Ingenieure, Weber-Ingenieure
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.